Netanyahu admits difficulty swaying Trump on Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged in closed-door discussions that he faces difficulty influencing President Trump’s Iran policy, as US‑Tehran negotiations advance toward an agreement. Israeli security institutions remain on heightened alert over concerns that a deal could leave Iran’s nuclear infrastructure intact.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has privately admitted that he is struggling to shape US President Donald Trump’s position on Iran, Israeli media reported Sunday. According to Channel 13, citing political sources, Netanyahu told government discussions that Israel currently has “no room for manoeuvre” to influence Trump’s decisions, as Washington and Tehran appear to be moving closer to an agreement to end the war.
Concerns over emerging deal
Israel’s Security Cabinet continued meeting Sunday evening amid mounting reports that a deal could be imminent. Israeli security institutions fear that an agreement might provide Iran with political protection, ease economic pressure, and leave its nuclear and proxy infrastructure intact. Channel 13 reported that Israel’s diplomatic efforts in Washington are being led by former Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, while Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and adviser Jared Kushner are pressing the president to move the agreement forward.
Regional implications
Trump said Saturday that an agreement with Iran was “largely negotiated” and awaited finalisation, following Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir’s second mediation visit to Tehran. Netanyahu has reportedly expressed concern that the deal could delay action on Iran’s nuclear file and link the Lebanon ceasefire to broader arrangements.
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